HELP!! Code P1870 what do we do?

[wildbillponca]

Hi. We went to Autozone and they checked the codes and it said code P1870. I looked it up on here, but it doesn't say what needs to be done to fix it. Any ideas?

[Chris Stewart]

A transmission component slipped and the computer caught it...might be a clutch pack or the torque converter clutch. If the transmission fluid has never been changed, it's now time and may solve the problem because low trans fluid pressure due to a clogged filter will also let a component slip causing the trouble code. I'd have a general repair shop do the filter job to avoid feeling bad about your favorite trans shop if this doesn't fix your problem.

[drdd]

P1870 does mean component slipping. The valve-body is usually the culprit there. I do agree with the previous post ... try changing the filter and fluid first to see if that doesn't do the trick ...

Originally Posted by wildbillponca

Hi. We went to Autozone and they checked the codes and it said code P1870. I looked it up on here, but it doesn't say what needs to be done to fix it. Any ideas?

[blazee]

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